Puer natus in Bethlehem (Anonymous)

Latin text

Puer natus in Bethlehem, Alleluia.
Unde gaudet Jerusalem. Alleluia, Alleluia.

Refrain: In cordis jubilo, Christum natum, adoremus, cum novo cantico.

Per Gabrellum nuntium, Alleluia.
Virgo concepit Filium, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Assumpsit carnem filius, Alleluia,
Dei Patris altissimus, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Hic jacet in praesepio, Alleluia.
Qui regnat fine termino. Alleluia, Alleluia.

Cognovit bos et asinus, Alleluia.
Quod puer erat Dominus. Alleluia, Alleluia.

Reges de Saba veniunt, Alleluia.
Aurum, thus, myrrhum offerunt. Alleluia, Alleluia.

Intrantes domum invicem, Alleluia.
Novum salutant principem. Alleluia, Alleluia.

De matre natus virgine, Alleluia.
Sine virili femine; Alleluia, Alleluia.

Sine serpentis vulnere, Alleluia.
De nostro venit sanguine; Alleluia, Alleluia.

In carne nobis similis, Alleluia.
Peccato sed diffimilis; Alleluia, Alleluia.

Ut redderet nos homines, Alleluia.
Deo et fibi similes. Alleluia, Alleluia.

In hoc natali gaudio, Alleluia.
Benedicamus Domino: Alleluia, Alleluia.

Laudetur sancta Trinitas, Alleluia.
Deo dicamus gratias. Alleluia, Alleluia.

English text

A child is born in Bethlehem Allelujah.
Exult for joy, Jerusalem! Allelujah, Allelujah.

Refrain (Literal translation): With an exultant heart, let us adore Christ, who has been born, with a new song.

By angel Gabriel announced, Allelujah
The virgin has conceived the Son. Allelujah, allelujah

The Son of God the Father, Allelujah
In the highest has taken flesh, Allelujah, allelujah

Lo he who reigns above the skies Allelujah.
There in a manger lowly, lies. Allelujah, Allelujah.

The ox and ass in neighb'ring stall Allelujah.
See in that child the Lord of all. Allelujah, Allelujah.

And hingly pilgrims, long foretold Allelujah.
From East bring incense, myrrh and gold, Allelujah, Allelujah.

And enter with their offerings, Allelujah.
To hail the newborn King of King. Allelujah, Allelujah.

He comes, a maiden mothers Son, Allelujah.
Yet earthly father has He none; Allelujah, Allelujah.

And from the serpent's poison free, Allelujah.
He owned our blood and pedigree, Allelujah, Allelujah.

Our feeble flesh and His the same, Allelujah.
Our sinless kinsman He became, Allelujah, Allelujah.

That we, from deadly trail set free, Allelujah.
Like Him, and so like God, should be. Allelujah, Allelujah.

Come then, and on his natal day, Allelujah.
Rejoice before the Lord and pray. Allelujah, Allelujah.

And so the holy One in Three. Allelujah.
Give praise and thanks eternally. Allelujah, Allelujah.